Yup, it's me again, so let's begin!
Disclaimer: I don't own Xiaolin Showdown, any of the characters, or any of the Shen Gong Wu. They all belong to KidsWB. I do happen to own Acacia who is in this chapter. She was in my Nano Wrimo story :D! So please don't steal her…
Chapter 2
For two years, they had all kept in touch very well, with frequent phone calls and e-mails; although they had eventually stopped calling because of their busy schedules. Now, it's six years later, and they haven't forgot about each other, but they just don't have the time to call.
At the Xiaolin Temple, China
The Xiaolin Dragon of the Water sits under the cherry blossom tree more frequently now. Omi had been learning so many new techniques; he barley had any time to himself. All of the Shen Gong Wu were not completely collected yet, and had stopped activating for a long time now. The last Shen Gong Wu went active eleven months ago, going on one year. Dojo called it the dead period. Dojo had said that they will stop going active for one year, then said something ominous, but Omi didn't pay any attention.
Omi hadn't changed much at all. He was a tad taller, but not very much, he was a bit taller then Kimiko was when she first came to the temple. He still wears his robes all the time.
"What a beautiful sunset," Omi said. "Almost as beautiful as the one six years ago,"
Omi pulled out Clay's cowboy hat and put it on. He fidgeted with it for while trying to get it in place.
"I wonder what the others are doing right now," Omi said.
Omi was interrupted by Dojo running up to him.
"OMI!" Dojo yelled.
"What is it?"
"We've got big trouble!"
At Clay's home in Texas
Clay walked into the small room that was built a while ago. The room was painted today and had lots of furniture in it. Clay walked over to a stool and looked into an empty baby crib. He sighed and thought about what life would be like two months from now. A while after he got home from the temple, he met a girl named Acacia and they stared going out. Then two years later, they were married (that would be actually four years after he left the temple). Unfortunately, the other monks never got their invites to the wedding although Clay sent them. A week after their wedding he got the letters back and discovered that he sent them all to the wrong place. Then Acacia walked in the room and put her arms around Clay's neck.
"You know, staring at the crib won't make the baby come any faster," Acacia said jokingly.
"I know sweetheart, but I just can't wait any longer!" Clay said.
"Be patient," Acacia said leaving the room.
A while later Clay went outside to sit on the porch. Their home was deep in the country and there was not another house in sight. Clay grabbed Omi's basket ball and began to toss it in the air. He wondered what they were doing right now.
Clay didn't change very much. He was the same height, and wore cowboy clothing. He still used strange metaphors that no one could understand. He had lost some weight in the past six years, but was still very strong.
Acacia walked outside and sat down next to Clay.
"Thinking about them again?" Acacia asked sweetly.
"Yeah," Clay said looking at the ball.
"Tell me about them again," Acacia said wrapping her arms around Clay's left arm.
"I'm sure I've told you the story ten times,"
"Please?"
"Okay fine. First there was Omi, the dragon of water. He didn't exactly know any slang, and he was also short. His ego was bigger then his yellow head. Next there was Raimundo. He was the dragon of the wind. He was a very laid back kind of guy and eventually became our leader; although he did turn to the dark side once. Finally, there was Kimiko, the dragon of fire. If you ever got her mad then you ought to run and hide. She was always around when you needed her. We were the best of friends,"
"Wow," Acacia started, "They sound like great friends,"
"Yeah, they were, and still are," Clay said sighing.
"What do you think happened to them after they left the temple?" Acacia asked.
"Well, I know Omi stayed at the temple, I don't know what happened to Rai or Kimiko though. I always wondered if those two ever…never mind. It's not important,"
"Tell me!"
"Well, I wonder if those two ever met up again and started going out or something,"
"Did they have feelings for each other?"
"I know Rai did. I believe Kimiko did too, although I'm not sure,"
Acacia sat there silent still holding onto Clay's arm.
"I wish I could meet up with them again," Clay said.
Suddenly Acacia let go of Clay's arm and yelped a little.
"What's wrong?" Clay asked worryingly.
"It kicked," Acacia said with a smile.
At a back ally with Raimundo and his friend Oliver
"Where is it?" Oliver asked.
"Look, if you just give me some more time, I can pay you back!" Raimundo said.
Raimundo hadn't changed very much either. He looked the same except he was a smidge taller. He still wears Kimiko's ribbons on his wrist. He always played pranks on a lot of people, and was pretty much laid back. He had a job as a life guard at the beach and worked there on weekdays. On weekends, he just surfed.
"Dude, one-hundred thirty two dollars, you've owed me that much money for one month! I want the money now!" Oliver said.
"I'm sorry bro; I just don't have the money right now! I have to pay rent to my sister, I have to still pay off my car, and you aren't the only person I owe money too! I'm also saving up for something!" Rai said. Although his salary was mild, he still didn't have enough to get by, which is why he moved into his sister's apartment.
"If you tell me what you're saving up for, I'll cut you loose this time!" Oliver said.
"I can't tell you, you'd laugh,"
"What? We're friends! You can tell me anything dude! So what is it? I know! You're saving up money to buy Crystal an engagement ring! That's it isn't it?"
Rai sighed then said, "Some friend you are! You should know that Crystal and I broke up a month ago!"
"WHAT?!" Oliver yelled. "Why did you break up this time? You two are perfect for each other!"
"That's just it," Rai started. "We agreed on everything! We liked the exact same things! We even hated the same things! We were too perfect, and I don't want some one who I can never argue with. You get it?"
Oliver stood there for a while until responding. "No,"
Rai sighed and rubbed the back of his neck.
"Tell me dude,"
"No,"
Oliver was a bit mad because he thought that Rai couldn't trust him.
"Let me guess, you're saving up so you can buy some real bling instead of those girly ribbons?" Oliver said pointing to the red ribbons on Rai's wrist.
"Hey! These are none of your business!" Rai said as the wind around then began to pick up. "So just shut up and wait until I have the money!"
Oliver could obviously see that Rai was beginning to get mad so he said, "Alright. Two weeks; but that's it!"
Rai calmed down then said, "Thanks bro. Sorry bout that,"
"Eh, it's okay. Sorry about the diss,"
"I got to go," Rai said walking off. "See you!"
"See you!"
When Rai got back to the apartment he sat down on the couch. His sister, Melanie, came in with a book and sat down next to him.
"What's wrong?" Melanie asked.
"Oliver," Rai said.
"Just tell him the truth,"
"I can't, he'll laugh,"
"You sure?"
"Mel, I'm saving up to go to Japan to visit my old friend Kimiko," Rai said. "He's going to think I'm insane,"
"And what's so bad about visiting an old friend?"
Rai was silent.
"Exactly my point!" Melanie said.
"Although, I don't know if she's still there! So if she's not, I can't go home until I get the money,"
"Oh," Melanie said putting down her book. "And I can't bear to loan you money,"
"Exactly my point!"
"Rai…" Melanie said softly.
"You know, I wonder what all my friends are doing right now," Rai said.
"I'm sure they're getting by nicely," Melanie said.
"Yeah, you're right. I just want to visit them all, but I can't. That's why I'm stressing so much. I don't know if I want to visit Clay, Omi or Kimiko," Rai said.
"I know how you feel, but, hang in there little brother," Melanie said.
"Thanks,"
At Kimiko's mansion in Tokyo
Kimiko's POV:
I ran through the forest, not knowing where I was going. I kept hearing these voices around me. They were the voices of Omi and Clay. I ran faster clamping my hands over my ears.
"Just give up…" I heard Omi say, but his voice trailed off.
"Let it go…" Clay said after, his voice also trailing off.
"No!" I yelled.
I refused to believe what they were saying. I began to run even faster.
"It's been six years…" they both said, their voices trailing off.
Then I tripped over a root of a tree, and fell to the ground. I got up, ready to run, but to my surprise, I wasn't in a forest anymore. Before me, was a cherry blossom tree.
"What?" I asked calmly. "How did I-"
"Just give up…" I heard Omi say again, his voice still trailing off.
"Let it go…" Clay said again, his voice still trailing off.
"Shut up!" I screamed. I felt a tear go down my face, then right before me, the tree caught on fire. "No!"
I heard Omi and Clay laughing.
"You…you…you ---'s!" I had never sworn at them before. That's what made me cry more.
Then, right before me, Raimundo appeared.
"Rai!" I yelled. I got up and tried to hug him, but he vanished.
"Stupid," I heard Rai say.
I turned around and saw another girl in his arms. I couldn't see who she was though..
"No!" I cried again.
"Just give up, he doesn't love you anymore," Omi said again, now completing the sentence.
"Let it go, he's with someone else," Clay said again, also completing the sentence.
"No! You're both lying!" I yelled. I fell to the ground on my knees. I cupped my hands over my eyes so they couldn't see me crying.
They all laughed again, even Rai. Then Omi vanished, then Clay, then Rai and the girl, all laughing. Even when they were gone, I still heard them laughing. Then everything else vanished, the grass, the flaming cherry blossom tree, everything. I was just floating in nothingness.
"Please Rai! Don't do this to me!" I cried again. I had then completely become a wreck, I was crying so hard then.
Then I saw a light. It was white, and then a figure emerged from it. It didn't take me long to see who it was.
"Rai!" I called.
He said nothing. He held out a hand.
Shyly, I took it. He pulled me up and then said, "Kimiko…"
I looked into his eyes. He was wearing his Shoku robes, the ones I loved to see him in.
"Kimiko…" he said again.
He let go of my hand then backed away.
"Don't go! Don't leave me again!" I cried. I tried to run after him but I was going nowhere, as he was the one who was moving faster.
"Kimiko…" he said once more.
"Rai!" I screamed.
"It's been six years, he's moved on. You had a chance, and you blew it," Omi and Clay said finishing their sentence.
"No! I love him! I won't let him go!" I screamed. I had now fallen to the floor again.
"KIMIKO!"
Normal POV:
Kimiko burst up from her couch. She was breathing heavy and looked around to see Keiko next to her.
"Ah, you're finally awake!" Keiko said.
"What? I was sleeping?"
Kimiko hadn't changed at all. She still had a temper you should never mess with and still loved to shop for new clothes. She hadn't grown much at all, and rarely dyed her hair anymore. Her hair had grown longer and was kept down unless she left the house. Her hair was maybe two or so inches above her hips.
"Oh course you were sleeping silly! Man, you sleep in really late. The TV was on, so I figured to fell asleep on your couch. You didn't answer your phone, so I came over to make sure everything was okay," Keiko said handing Kimiko a bottle of water.
"Thanks," Kimiko said taking the bottle.
"You must have had some dream," Keiko said.
"Huh?" Kimiko said obviously still just waking up.
"While you were asleep, you were moaning about something,"
"I had a nightmare,"
"Care to share?"
"It was about Rai. Everyone kept saying he's moved on, and that I should have taken a chance when I was younger," Kimiko said nearly bursting into tears.
"Well, nothing you can do now,"
"Thanks a lot,"
"Sorry Kim," Keiko said standing up. "It's just, sometimes, you're afraid to take any chances,"
Kimiko fiddled with her hair until Keiko spoke again.
"I'm sorry, but I have to go. I'm meeting my boyfriend for lunch," Keiko said. "Hang in there,"
Keiko left and Kimiko went to her bathroom.
"I so take chances!" Kimiko said to herself in the mirror. "I, just haven't taken many recently,"
Kimiko sighed and looked down.
"Maybe he has moved on," Kimiko went to her room and changed into blue jeans that she rolled up and long sleeved light pink top that draped over her shoulders. She then walked over to her jewelry box and took out Raimundo's medallion necklace and put it on.
Kimiko walked over to her bedroom window then said, while holding the necklace tightly, "I wonder what they're doing right now,"
At the Xiaolin Temple, China
"…so that means?" Omi asked looking over Dojo's shoulder who was reading from a scroll.
"Kid, you've been here for a while. Do I even have to say it? The end of the world!" Dojo said.
"Again?" Omi asked.
"Yes! It's all true! No one alone can stop this villain once it rises! We're all doomed!" Dojo said. "Doomed I tell you, DOOMED!"
"No. We will stop this beast!" Omi said.
"Didn't you hear me? No one alone can stop it," Dojo said.
"Yes, but you are forgetting something," Omi said heading for the door.
"What?" Dojo asked beginning to follow him.
"I'm not alone,"
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Oh, gaze upon my sorry attempt at a cliffhanger. waves a flag yay for my cliffhanger. hehe, wow, this is a bit long. Oh well! So yeah, umm, review if you would!
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